Kofi Okyere Darko, aka KOD
Reports reaching BEATWAVES reveal that Kofi Okyere Darko, aka KOD, has been chosen to host this year’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards which takes place tomorrow, Saturday, May 18, at the Accra International Conference Centre.
A suave man of style and an affable personality, KOD is undoubtedly one of the finest showbiz impresarios in the sub-region and a pioneer of private radio broadcasting in Ghana.
KOD is one of the most sought after national, corporate and social events hosts today, having hosted events like the United Nations-Waipa Gala Night, Nescafe African Revelations, Bands Alive on TV3, the maiden Edition of Miss Malaika, TV3 Mentor, Miss Ghana UK, Ghana@50 Celebrations in England and Switzerland, the annual Ghana meets Naija musical extravaganza, among others.
The trained Broadcast Journalist (with Radio Gold) has been part of Ghana Music Awards from its inception and served on both the selection and Academy for 12 years. KOD has also been the face of the VGMA’s Red Carpet for several years.
It has been an amazing journey for Kofi in showbiz, his passion for the music industry saw the establishment of Blaq Kapricorn, an events, artiste management company and record label before his 25th birthday.
He was instrumental in the rise to fame of notable award-winning musicians like Tinny, 4X4, Wutah, Ofori Amponsah, Praye, Kofi B, among others.
KOD has gone through so many phases as a man of style and made his subtle debut on the continental platform when he designed an outfit for Kwaku T when he represented Ghana at Big Brother Africa 2008.
KOD, who owns Nineteen 57, a fashion house, is the brain behind the Rhythms On Da Runway fashion show and is one of the best fashion show organizers in Ghana today.
He has designed clothes for notable personalities including President Rawlings, late President Atta Mills, RLG Boss Roland Agambire, former Black Stars skipper Stephen Appiah, Michael Essien, Emmanuel Adebayor, Jamaican Reggae Star Buju Banton and Ghanaian International Gospel Star Sonnie Badu.
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